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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.47, 171,950.76 and 39,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.47, 171,950.76 and 39,755.26 is: 59,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.47 : 171,950.76 = 39,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.47/171,950.76 = 39,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.47x = 171,950.76 × 39,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.47x = 6,835,947,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,947,171.00/114,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.60

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